Paul Scanlon
Senior Developer Evidence Engineer @CockroachDB
Hey there! 👋
I'm Paul and a long long time ago I was a designer, but after a few years of pixel pushing I realized code is just better. I've held various positions in and around advertising, tech and web/application development in both permanent and contract positions since 2005.
I once co-founded and ran an award winning digital production agency in London called Super natural
I now work at Cockroach Labs
Latest Posts
Here's the latest posts I've written and published here on my site.
Getting Started With CockroachDB, pg-promise and Next.js
In this guide you should find everything you need to get started with CockroachDB , pg-promise…
My Cockroach Labs Interview App
Hello there! In November 2022 I started a new role at Cockroach Labs . I'm now what we're currently…
How to Create Custom Marketo Forms With React
Hello. It's been a little while, and I have a new job! I'm now at Cockroach Labs and in the coming…
Latest Articles
Here's the latest articles I've written that have been published elsewhere.
- Cockroach Labs •
The Art of Data Residency and Application Architecture
In this post Rob and Paul explain how they built Silo , a fully functioning multi-region Next.js…
- Cockroach Labs •
What is the CockroachDB Cloud API and why should you use It?
Learn about the various ways you can use the new CockroachDB Cloud API , including an example that…
- The New Stack •
The Distance from Data to You in Edge Computing
How does data transfer work between the browser, the server, and the database? You may be surprised…
Latest Demos
Here's some bigger projects!
The Art of Data Residency and Application Architecture
Project Overview This is to be my second project since joining Cockroach Labs but the first…
CockroachDB Cloud API
Project Overview My first task after joining Cockroach Labs was to design and build something that…
Edge
Project Overview In this demo I set out to show how data transfer works between the browser, the…
Latest Streams
I prefer to write, but occasionally you'll catch me on stream.
- Gatsby Webinar •
How to Use Gatsby's Script Component, Powered by Partytown 🎉
Cut your page load times in half by optimizing your third-party scripts! How to use Gatsby’s Script…
- Gatsby Webinar •
Achieving Performant Creativity with Gatsby and Rive
How to deliver highly creative, animated, accessible web experiences without sacrificing web…
- Summer Functions •
Gatsby Summer Functions with Queen Raae
Join the fun this summer and deploy at least three Gatsby Serverless Functions 🎉🎉🎉